MeiliSearchvsunopim
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | unopim | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 6 in Product Management |
| GitHub stars | 59 704 | 11 046 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +300 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.1.3 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 69/100 for unopim, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for unopim.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+300 stars in 30 days).
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